Slim Jim’s Scotland cap expected to sell for thousands

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The cap is one of only five awarded to Rangers legend BaxterChris James/PA

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‘Slim’ Jim Baxter, centre is hugged by Scotland supporters after the famous Wembley win over England in 1967PA

Last updated at 12:01AM, March 12 2013

An international cap given to the late Rangers footballer Jim Baxter is being
auctioned. The cap, one of only five won by the player known as “Slim Jim”
was awarded after the 1961-62 British Home Championship.

It had been on display at Ibrox Stadium, home of Rangers FC, and is expected
to fetch between £5,000 and £6,000 at McTear’s Auctioneers and Valuers in
Glasgow on Sunday.

Although Baxter, who famously performed “keepy-uppy” against England in 1967,
appeared 34 times for Scotland, at the time players only received one cap
per season.